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Relevant conferences and fun side trips!

2007 Symposium for Grades 6–12
November 3–5, 2007
Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel and Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta

At this International Center for Leadership in Education annual symposium, school practitioners and education experts will discuss how to address the needs of English language learners, students with disabilities, minority and economically disadvantaged students, and students who feel disengaged from school. www.leadered.com

When There: Watch a reenactment of the Battle of Atlanta on the actual site of the largest cavalry raid in Georgia’s Civil War history. www.henrycountybattlefield.com

TIES 2007 Education Technology Conference
December 8–11, 2007
Minneapolis Hyatt and Regency Hotel, Minneapolis

The upper Midwest’s largest educational technology conference draws approximately 1,500 teachers, tech coordinators, media specialists, principals, and administrators. The event includes more than 130 general sessions and over 40 hands-on pre-conference workshops. www.ties.k12.mn.us

When There: Go see the Holidazzle Parade—an annual event full of choirs, marching bands, floats, and costumed storybook characters—along Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. www.holidazzle.com

Ninth Annual Accountability Institute for English Learners and Immigrant Students
December 9–11, 2007
San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina, San Diego

The California Department of Education’s Accountability Institute assists local educational agencies in implementing effective programs and accountability systems to improve the achievement of non-English-speaking students. It’s aimed at administrators for schools implementing Title I and Title III of the NCLB. www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/t3/

When There: Explore the mysteries of 27 Dead Sea scrolls—10 of them exhibited for the first time ever—at the San Diego Natural History Museum. www.sdscrolls.org

P&C Field Trips: Family Travel Tips and Suggestions
Parent & Child magazine visits family-friendly destinations and offers tips on what to do, where to stay, and restaurants to try. Destinations include Orlando, Denver, Maui, and more.

Make the Most of Your Parent-Teacher Conference
Advance planning means your parent-teacher conference will be productive and pleasant. Find out what to expect, and what to discuss when you get there. See what you can do to follow up after the meeting.

LESSON PLAN	Literature Analysis Students will discuss literature with their peers, identifying the character, plot, and setting of the book and analyzing them.
ONLINE ACTIVITY	The View from Hubble See what the Hubble Space Telescopes sees in this slide show.